Explore the Family Name Pevzner
The meaning of Pevzner
Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from Yiddish dialect pevzner, peyzner ‘person from the city of Poznań in Poland’. Compare Posner. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Mikhail, Aleksandr, Iosif, Leonid, Semyon, Valeriy, Alexei, Fruma, Gennady, Khasya, Lev. Jewish Yakov, Bronya, Fira, Iakov, Igal, Khaim, Mendel, Rimma.
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How common is the last name Pevzner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pevzner saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,973rd and rose to the 66,931st spot by 2010, marking a positive change of 2.96. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 266 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 10.9. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #66,931 | 2.96% |
| Count | 266 | 295 | 10.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pevzner
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pevzner, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it's predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. In 2000, 99.25% of those with the Pevzner surname identified as White, and this figure increased slightly to 99.66% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.25% | 99.66% | 0.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |